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- Ford Model T Bodies on a Conveyor at the Highland Park Plant, circa 1925 -
- circa 1925
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Ford Model T Bodies on a Conveyor at the Highland Park Plant, circa 1925
- 1903 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout - When it inspires a song, you know it's popular. This Olds was the bestselling car in America from 1902 to 1905. Automobiles had an emotional appeal. A driver in 1901 said that controlling a car satisfied "an almost universal sense, the love of power." Despite the attraction, cars were not a significant player in the transportation world. In 1903 some 4,000 people bought Oldsmobiles, but more than 900,000 bought buggies and carriages.
- 1903
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1903 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout
When it inspires a song, you know it's popular. This Olds was the bestselling car in America from 1902 to 1905. Automobiles had an emotional appeal. A driver in 1901 said that controlling a car satisfied "an almost universal sense, the love of power." Despite the attraction, cars were not a significant player in the transportation world. In 1903 some 4,000 people bought Oldsmobiles, but more than 900,000 bought buggies and carriages.
- Time Magazine, "Mass Producer," March 23, 1942 - Henry Ford was featured on the cover of <em>Time</em> magazine on three occasions during his lifetime: on issues dated July 27, 1925; January 14, 1935; and March 23, 1942. The 1942 edition referred to Ford as a "mass producer," with the cover illustration also including B-24 airplanes built at Ford Motor Company's Willow Run bomber plant.
- March 23, 1942
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Time Magazine, "Mass Producer," March 23, 1942
Henry Ford was featured on the cover of Time magazine on three occasions during his lifetime: on issues dated July 27, 1925; January 14, 1935; and March 23, 1942. The 1942 edition referred to Ford as a "mass producer," with the cover illustration also including B-24 airplanes built at Ford Motor Company's Willow Run bomber plant.
- Pennant, "Nantucket, Mass.," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Nantucket, Mass.," 1940-1965
- Postcard, "Public Library, Springfield, Mass.," 1943 - Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) amassed an immense fortune from railroads, oil, and steel. He devoted his later years to philanthropy. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie donated more than $40 million to build 1,679 new libraries in communities of all sizes across America. This Italian Renaissance Revival-style library building, funded in part by Carnegie grants, opened in 1912 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 1943
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Postcard, "Public Library, Springfield, Mass.," 1943
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) amassed an immense fortune from railroads, oil, and steel. He devoted his later years to philanthropy. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie donated more than $40 million to build 1,679 new libraries in communities of all sizes across America. This Italian Renaissance Revival-style library building, funded in part by Carnegie grants, opened in 1912 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- Pennant, "Boston, Mass.," 1950 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. This pennant with local attractions depicted in the letters of the city's name helped vacationers relive their trip to Boston, Massachusetts.
- 1950
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Pennant, "Boston, Mass.," 1950
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. This pennant with local attractions depicted in the letters of the city's name helped vacationers relive their trip to Boston, Massachusetts.
- Racks with Completed Rear Fenders, Ford Rouge Plant, 1935 - At its peak in the 1930s, Ford Motor Company's massive Rouge factory employed more than 100,000 workers. The complex included over 15 million square feet of floor space and 120 miles of conveyors that turned out a new car every 49 seconds. In 1935, when this photo was taken, the people of Ford manufactured more than 942,000 automobiles.
- November 13, 1935
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Racks with Completed Rear Fenders, Ford Rouge Plant, 1935
At its peak in the 1930s, Ford Motor Company's massive Rouge factory employed more than 100,000 workers. The complex included over 15 million square feet of floor space and 120 miles of conveyors that turned out a new car every 49 seconds. In 1935, when this photo was taken, the people of Ford manufactured more than 942,000 automobiles.
- Thomas Blanchard’s Wood Copying Lathe - Thomas Blanchard’s wood-copying lathe was a pivotal technological development in standardization and mass production during the Industrial Revolution.
- September 02, 2021
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Thomas Blanchard’s Wood Copying Lathe
Thomas Blanchard’s wood-copying lathe was a pivotal technological development in standardization and mass production during the Industrial Revolution.
- Bel Air Woolen Mills, Pittsfield, Mass., 1876 -
- 1876
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Bel Air Woolen Mills, Pittsfield, Mass., 1876
- Pennant, "Boston, Mass.," 1940-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. A reminder of a trip to Boston may have included this pennant depicting the historic Old State House, where important events related to the American Revolution took place.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Boston, Mass.," 1940-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. A reminder of a trip to Boston may have included this pennant depicting the historic Old State House, where important events related to the American Revolution took place.